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Leeds Syrian Refugee Resettlement Community Grants Scheme
Are you an organisation who supports Syrian refugees resettled in Leeds or has a vision to do so? If so, you might be interested in this opportunity of applying for a small grant from the Leeds Syrian Refugee Resettlement Community Grants Scheme. This funding offers between £250 to £1000 to support a new activity that engages with […]
Resource of the week #36 : Young Refugee Toolkit from The Children’s Society
“Our Refugee Toolkit is for all practitioners who support young refugees, asylum seekers and those who are young carers “Our good practice resource will enable all agencies to stay informed about the needs, rights and entitlements of young refugees and asylum seekers – including those who take on inappropriate caring roles for another person and […]
Do you sometimes struggle to see the posts on the LMP blog?
Every once in a while someone contacts us to tell us they can’t see something on the LMP blog. Most often it’s that they cannot see a document that’s been embedded. For most people using a PC and a popular browser (Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Opera), pressing refresh should be enough: Hold down Ctrl and press F5. For Mac […]
Work Placement Vacancies: 30 hrs/wk, £7.83 p/hr
As part of the Skills Training Employment Pathways (STEP) project, PATH Yorkshire is offering unique opportunities for long term unemployed Leeds residents, age 25 + to develop their skills and gain work experience. http://www.pathyorkshire.co.uk/step-work-placements/ 30 paid hours of work and training Salary: £7.83 per hour 6 Months, Fixed Term Eligibility criteria Age 25 & over? […]
Could your group or org host a play exploring migration, for a family audience?
Leeds-based Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah is delighted to present its new play The Vultures’ Song. For children aged 9+ and their families/carers, the play explores migration, change and community across cultures and generations. The Vultures’ Song draws on the events surrounding the Partition of India in 1947. It’s a story of loss, survival and […]
Job: Project Manager £3460 for 280hrs Maternity Stream/City of Sanctuary
The Yorkshire and Humber Maternity Stream of the City of Sanctuary is looking to appoint a person to lead the project. The Yorkshire and Humber Maternity Stream of the City of Sanctuary is a registered charity made up of a network of people/ groups, including service users, refugee organisations, charities, commissioners, service providers, researchers and […]
Job: Young Person’s Development Worker 1 F/T 1 P/T £21,074FTE PAFRAS
Young Migrants Matters is a new partnership between The Children’s Society and PAFRAS. The project will provide a dedicated and trusted resource for young migrants aged 16-24 living in Leeds. The support will be delivered across three key elements; emergency and crisis intervention, OISC accredited advice and a combination of 1:1 and group well-being activities. […]
First Waves: Exploring the impact of Race Relations legislation in the UK workshops
To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Race Relations Act, the House of Commons has appointed artist Scarlett Crawford to lead a UK-wide project to capture the voices of the people it most affected. The project is designed for communities across the country to come together to share their memories of life in the […]
Vacancy: Female Social Care Support Worker 31hrs/wk, £24-25k pro rata – Skyline/Black Health Agency
https://www.thebha.org.uk/current-vacancies Deadline extended to 15th August 2018 The post will be responsible for providing a high quality social care service including development and delivery of one to one and group support including complex case work. The Social Care Support Worker will ensure meaningful consultation with service users and other stakeholders, and will be able to […]
New Referral Form for “Vulnerable Groups” – Migrant Help
Migrant Help have introduced a new referral form for vulnerable groups (see form for full definition) in lieu of no outreach provision in Leeds. Who can you refer? An asylum seeker at any stage of the asylum process who is vulnerable or is experiencing difficulty accessing or engaging with our free Helpline. Who is vulnerable? […]
Volunteer English teachers needed – English in the Community
We are desperately looking for more volunteer teachers to help out with our exciting and friendly project, English in the Community. We welcome teachers who are formally qualified and the invitation is also extended to those who currently teach students English in the community. We are looking for teachers who can commit to teaching two […]